Question

solve a2 + 8a + 12 = 0
the solution(s) is/are a = __?
or there is no solution

Answer 1

a = -2

a = -6

Answer 2

\[a^2+8a+12=0\]\[(a+6)[(a+2)=0\]
\[(a+6)=0\]\[a=-6\]\[(a+2)=0\]\[a=-2\]

Answer 3

thanks california.mathematics for the arrival to the answer

Answer 4

uwc

Answer 5

so the anser is -6, -2 right

Answer 6

plug it in and check which one solution

Answer 7

i don't know exactly how to do that

Answer 8

\[-6^2+8(-6)+12=36-48+12=0\]
\[-2^2+8(-2)+12=4-16+12=0\]
yes:: -6 and -2 is solution